Tabitha Turner Denies Accusations in Uber Dispute, Citing Police Report

Tabitha Turner, a sports reporter and analyst for the Atlanta Hawks and the Atlanta Dream basketball teams, is facing backlash over an altercation with an Uber driver, Mericole Smith, on June 21. According to the police report, Smith is facing battery and simple battery charges for allegedly punching and spraying Turner with pepper spray in the car after an argument over the air conditioning. Turner's attorney, Miguel Dominguez, says a video of the incident, which Turner captured, shows Smith as the primary aggressor. The Hapeville police report supports Turner's account, stating that Detective Stephen Cushing, who reviewed the video, determined Smith was the aggressor.

Key Takeaways:

• According to the police report, Mericole Smith is facing battery and simple battery charges for allegedly punching and spraying Tabitha Turner with pepper spray.
• Tabitha Turner is not facing charges in the incident, as per the police report.
• Turner and her attorney, Miguel Dominguez, claim that Turner captured a video of the incident, which shows Smith as the primary aggressor.
• The police report states that Detective Stephen Cushing, who reviewed the video, determined Smith was the aggressor and filed for her arrest for misdemeanor battery charges.
• The altercation started over an argument about the air conditioning in the Uber car, with Smith allegedly not providing a Comfort-level ride with air conditioning.
• The two women had a physical altercation, with Turner allegedly being hit from the back seat by Smith and then being sprayed with pepper spray.
• The emotional toll of the public backlash has added insult to physical injuries suffered by Turner, according to her attorney.
• Representatives for the Atlanta Hawks and the Atlanta Dream declined to comment on the pending legal situation.

Statistics:

• The altercation occurred on June 21.
• The incident was captured on a video by Turner, which supports her account of the incident.
• The two women had a physical altercation in the Uber car.
• Smith allegedly sprayed Turner with pepper spray during the altercation.
• Turner's hair was pulled out and her left arm was injured during the altercation, according to her and her attorney.
• The police report states that Smith's injuries were caused by Turner in self-defense.
• Smith's videos about the incident have racked up millions of views.

Sources:

• "Atlanta Journal-Constitution" on tabitha turner ubr shock-devel and June 21 altercation